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H.R.2955
Sponsor: Rep Lowey, Nita M.(introduced 9/27/1999)
Latest Major Action: 9/27/1999 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Title: To establish a partnership to rebuild and modernize America's school facilities.
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9/27/1999:
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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COSPONSORS(23), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Rep Baldacci, John Elias - 3/22/2000 Rep Bonior, David E. - 3/22/2000
Rep Clay, William (Bill) - 3/22/2000 Rep Clayton, Eva M. - 4/10/2000
Rep Crowley, Joseph - 10/28/1999 Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. - 3/22/2000
Rep Deutsch, Peter - 11/10/1999 Rep Filner, Bob - 3/22/2000
Rep Frost, Martin - 3/22/2000 Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. - 10/28/1999
Rep Hooley, Darlene - 3/22/2000 Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. - 3/22/2000
Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. - 3/22/2000 Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. - 3/22/2000
Rep Lampson, Nick - 3/22/2000 Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. - 9/27/1999
Rep McDermott, Jim - 10/28/1999 Rep McGovern, James P. - 10/28/1999
Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes - 10/28/1999 Rep Owens, Major R. - 3/22/2000
Rep Payne, Donald M. - 10/28/1999 Rep Sanders, Bernard - 3/22/2000
Rep Stupak, Bart - 11/10/1999

SUMMARY AS OF:
9/27/1999--Introduced.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Partnership to Rebuild America's Schools Act of 1999 - Title I: School Construction Assistance Program - Part 1: Program Authorized - Establishes a program to provide Federal funds to help States and local school districts finance the repair, renovation, modernization, and construction of their school facilities.

(Sec. 104) Makes appropriations and specifies their allocation.

Part 2: Grants to States - Provides for allocation of funds for formula grants to States by the Secretary of Education, on a proportional basis similar to that for Basic Grants for disadvantaged students under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Sets forth requirements relating to: (1) eligible State agencies; (2) allowable uses of funds; (3) eligible construction projects; (4) period for project initiation; (5) selection of localities and projects; (6) State applications; (7) amount of Federal subsidy; (8) separate funds or accounts; (9) prudent investment; and (10) State reports.

Part 3: Direct Grants to Local Educational Agencies - Provides for direct grants both (formula and competitive) to local educational agencies (LEAs) by the Secretary of Education.

(Sec. 121) Makes eligible for grants the LEAs with the largest numbers of children aged five through 17 from families living below the poverty level. Makes LEAs for Hawaii and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ineligible for such grants.

Sets forth requirements relating to: (1) grantees; (2) allowable uses of funds; (3) eligible construction projects; (4) redistribution of funds; (5) local applications; (6) formula grants; (7) competitive grants; (8) amount of Federal subsidy; (9) separate funds or accounts; (10) prudent investment; and (11) local reports.

Title II: General Provisions - Sets forth requirements relating to: (1) technical employees; (2) wage rates; (3) no liability of the Federal Government; and (4) consultation with Secretary of the Treasury by the Secretary of Education.